Wright State Headlines
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Feb 13
Wright State names Rajneesh Suri dean of Raj Soin College of Business
Rajneesh Suri joins Wright State from Drexel University, where he was senior vice provost for academic industry partnerships and founding academic director of the Drexel Solutions Institute and the Innovation Engine. Continue reading
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Feb 12
‘Only in New York,’ born at Wright State
On stage Feb. 13–22 in the Herbst Theatre, “Only in New York” allows Wright State theatre students to debut original roles in a new musical created for them. Continue reading
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Feb 12
Wright State president, Horizon League leaders welcome new commissioner
The Horizon League Board of Directors named Jill Bodensteiner, vice president and director of athletics at Saint Joseph’s University, the league’s next commissioner. Continue reading
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Feb 11
Wright State celebrates homecoming with week-long block party
Homecoming Week transported alumni, students, faculty and staff back to the sights and sounds of the 1980s and ’90s with its “Block Party” theme. Continue reading
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Feb 10
Wright State baseball to take on Dayton Flyers at Day Air Ballpark April 15
The Wright State University baseball team will face the University of Dayton on April 15 at Day Air Ballpark, the home of the High-A Dayton Dragons. Continue reading
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Alumni
Jill Waibel assists ‘napalm girl’ from iconic Vietnam War photo
It was one of the most haunting images of the Vietnam War — a 9-year-old girl shown running down the road naked after being severely burned in a napalm bombing. The image taken by AP photographer Nick Ut earned a … Continue reading
Diving in
Wright State University cross country runner and MBA student Ian Kallay has his heart set on another fundraiser. Continue reading
Wright State alum challenges perceptions of poverty
Karin VanZant leads CareSource initiative to tap into underutilized talents of Medicaid recipients
Wright State graduate Karin VanZant leads a CareSource initiative to tap into underutilized talents of Medicaid recipients. Continue reading
Woodlawn
Wright State alum Joe Knopp '00 helped produce inspirational feature film about overcoming racial divisions
Wright State graduate Joe Knopp ’00 helped produce “Woodlawn,” an inspirational feature film about overcoming racial divisions. Continue reading
Homecoming Week offers fun activities for students, alumni
With a 3-1 win over the Valparaiso, the Wright State men’s soccer team capped off a terrific Homecoming Week for students and alumni. Continue reading
TEDxDayton to feature many Wright State faculty, alumni
A number of Wright State faculty and alumni will participate in the third annual TEDxDayton on Oct. 16. Continue reading
Running nearly naked for the needy
Wright State students wore glow paint and glow sticks while running through campus and collecting clothing for the needy. Continue reading
Wright State to celebrate Raider Homecoming Oct. 5-11
Wright State’s annual Raider Homecoming Festival will feature nationally known musicians, food trucks, Raider athletics, chili and an attempt to break a world record Oct. 5 to 11. Continue reading
Film coverage
Wright State alumni play production parts in movies making noise at film festivals
Wright State alumni Hannah Beachler ’05 and Tim Gebard ’91 worked on films earning buzz at film festivals around the country. Continue reading
Alaskan all-star
Wright State alum Marnie Leist '01 is curator of collections at Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak
Marnie Leist , a 2001 art history graduate, is curator of collections at the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak, Alaska and recently published a book on the recovery of artifacts from an Alutiiiq archaeological site. Continue reading
